TxDOT offering free car seat inspections for child passenger safety week

To raise awareness during Child Passenger Safety Week, TxDOT is offering free car seat inspections to help Texas parents correct common installation errors and protect young passengers.

Breaking down Bo French controversy: What it means for election
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Andrew Teas, political science professor at Houston City College, breaks down the controversy involving a social media post by Bo French, a Republican candidate for Texas railroad commissioner.

Uber to lay off 3,300 employees as competition with robotaxis grow

Ride-share giant Uber announced plans to lay off nearly 10% of its workforce as growing competition from autonomous vehicles and robotaxis heats up the ride-hailing industry.

Driverless robotaxis to expand into more US cities

Two major robotaxi operators are expanding their driverless ride-hailing operations into additional cities, giving riders more transportation options as the race to scale autonomous taxis accelerates across the U.S.

Major Texas highway getting speed limit drop and new safety upgrades

TxDOT is reducing the speed limit on this state highway to 50 mph and asking drivers to submit safety feedback for an upcoming town hall.

TxDOT reopens FM 481 bridge in Uvalde, just weeks after July flooding damage

The FM 481 bridge in Uvalde County is set to reopen Sunday following $3 million in emergency flood repairs completed weeks ahead of schedule.

HISD mom says son's 13-minute bus ride turned into more than an hour

A Houston ISD mother says her eighth-grade son spent more than two hours riding home from school after SMARTtag told her he was about 13 minutes from being dropped off. She says she spent about nine hours on hold trying to resolve his transportation problems.

Houston ISD mom says son spent hours on bus ride home
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A Houston ISD mom says a 13-minute ride from her son's school to his pick-up destination ended up taking over two hours. FOX 26's Karys Belger shares the mother's story.

Seattle-bound Alaska Airlines flight declares emergency, returns to Rome

Passengers on a flight between Seattle and Rome faced a roller-coaster of travel plans over the weekend as a mechanical issue caused an emergency declaration to return back to the Italian capital.

Texas launches Operation Slowdown with increased speed patrols starting July 18

Texas law enforcement agencies are launching the annual "Operation Slowdown" campaign from July 18 through August 2, increasing patrols and speed enforcement to reduce the state's leading cause of traffic fatalities.

Airlines, Boeing push Congress for $20B to modernize air traffic control

The U.S. aviation industry is urging Congress to approve an additional $20 billion to modernize the nation's aging air traffic control system.

Delta says airline fares likely to remain elevated even if fuel prices fall

Delta Air Lines says travelers should not expect airline ticket prices to fall significantly even if fuel costs decline, as carriers continue to face higher expenses across their operations.